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In the fall of 2015, the City of Burlington and Mayor Rick Goldring championed a social media campaign called the Think Outside the CarChallenge. The purpose of the challenge was to promote alternative transportation for a greener, healthier and less congested Burlington.

Did you know?

Through the years, our reliance on the automobile has remained consistent, with 90 per cent of all trips within Burlington being made using this mode of transportation.

In 2011, more than half of daily car trips in Burlington were five kilometres or less. Walkable trips are considered to be two kilometres or less. Cyclable trips are considered to be within the two to five kilometre range.

Furthermore, approximately 40 per cent of hazardous air pollutants in urban areas are generated by the transportation sector.

Obesity is also a rising problem across Canada. Only nine per cent of five to 17-year-olds are getting the 60 minutes of heart-pumping activity they need each day.

It is time to shift our attitude and #ThinkOutsidetheCar.

Think Outside the Car Videos

Please note that while the following videos were taken to promote the initial challenge, the personal reasons stated for Thinking Outside the Car remain.

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